LOCATION: South of Mission, at intersection of South Inspiration Road and
Military Parkway.

SURVEY: Pending. Cemetery under construction 2005-2007.

HISTORY: Construction of the 75-acre Rio Grande Valley Veterans Memorial
Cemetery was begun in fall, 2005 and is scheduled for completion in early
2007. As a result of House Bill 310 (2001) submitted by State Representative
Ismael Flores of Mission, a Texas State Veterans Cemeteries System was
created. The Hidalgo site is the first of seven state veterans cemeteries to
be distributed geographically across the state.

The property was donated by Rhodes Enterprises, Inc. of Mission, a
development company. The Veterans Administration will pay construction,
equipment, and design costs; the state of Texas is responsible for maintenance
and operating costs. Capacity is 25,000 burials. The property will include an
assembly area, memorial walk, and information center.